Dumping-cart.



PATENTED MAR. 6, 1906.

H. S. LONG. DUMPING GARTH, APPLIOIATION FILED MAY 29. 1905.

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DUMPlNG-CART.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 6, 1906.

Application filed May 29,1905. Serial No. 262,863.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HERBERT S. LONG, a citizen of the United States,residing at Marion, in thecounty of Marion and State of Ohio, haveinvented a new and useful Dumping-Cart, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to that class of twowheeled dumping-carts whichare used for the transportation of such material as coal, sand, gravel,earth, and the like, the object of the invention being to present adevice of this class which may be readily loaded with the materials thatare to be conveyed therein, especially when such materials are veryheavy or bulky, which shall be of large capacity and easy running, sothat heavy loads may be readily transported, which may be easily andquickly dumped in such a manner that the entire contents may bedischarged, which shall be provided with side extensions to increase thecapacity of the cart, and which shall possess superior advantages inpoint of simplicity, durability, and general efficiency.

With these and other ends in view, which will readily appear as thenature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in theimproved construction and novel arrangement and combination of parts,which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed outin the claims.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferredform of the invention, it being, however, understood that no limitationis necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited,but that the right is reserved to any changes, alterations, andmodifications to which recourse may be had within the scope of theinvention and without departing from the spirit or sacrificing theefficiency of the same.

In said drawings, Figure l is a side elevation showing the improveddumping-cart in normal position for transportation and with dotted linesshowing the body of the cart in discharging position, the near wheelbeing removed. Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the cart in loadingposition, the near wheel being removed. Fig. 3 is a sectional detailview taken through one side of the cart and through the axle-casting andrelated parts. Fig. 4 is a perspective detail view of the draftringcooperating with the axle-casting. Fig. 5 is a top plan view showing thecart in normal position for transportation. Fig. 6 is a top plan viewillustrating a modification whereby the cart is adapted to be arrangedas a unit of a train or series. Fig. 7 is a side View of the draft-frameused in connection with the cart as shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a detailfront view of the upper portion of the cart-body.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are indicated throughout bysimilar characters of reference.

The body Oof the improved cart is preferably constructed of sheet ironor steel of suitable gage and is approximately semicylindrical orsemi-elliptical in shape.

Upon the ends of the cart-body, which are designated 1 1 and preferablyin a position approximately concentric with the bottom 2, are mountedstub-axles 3, which are provided with base-plates 4, having arms 5 5provided with suitable apertures for the passage of fastening means,such as bolts or rivets 6, whereby the said base-plates are verysecurely connected with the sides of the cart, which are therebymaterially braced and reinforced, while the connection is one of greatstability.

Each base-plate, with its radiating arms and stub-axle, preferablyconsists of a single casting, and the axle stub or spindle 3 may beprovidedwith a longitudinal bore 7, which without detracting from thestrength reduces the weight. The base-plates 4are provided with annularflanges 8, surrounding and concentric with the spindles 3, and saidflanges are provided with annular grooves 9 for the reception of themembers, which may be called the draft-rings D. Said draft-rings each iscomposed of two semicircular members 1O 10, hingedly connected-with eachother at their lower edges, as shown at 11, and provided at their upperedges with reinforcements cooperating to form a bracket 12, havingapertures 13, and provided at its outer edge with a flange 14 Thebrackets 12 are also provided with inwardly-extending overhangingflanges 15, which when said draftrings are in position in the grooves 9of the flanges 8 of the base-plates 4 will overhang the inner portionsof said flanges, while the brackets 12 are for the support of the thills16 or other draft members which are connected therewith by means ofbolts or fastening devices passing through the apertures 13. When thedraft-rings are thus connected with the draft members, they are therebysecured in position to rotate upon the flanges 8. The

flanges 14 of the supporting-brackets 12 abut- ICC ting upon the thillsor other draft members will prevent the fastening means from shearingoff by the pressure exerted in turning the cart.

The cart-body is provided with extension members for the purpose ofincreasing the capacity thereof, said extension members being connectedwith the cart-body to extend upwardly from the front and rear sides andthe ends thereof. These extensions member are preferably constructed ofplates or strips of sheet metal of suitable dimensions bent toapproximate U shape connected with the cart. The front extension member17 is connected with the front side and with the ends of the cart-bodyby means of straps 18 and bolts or rivets 19, whereby a permanentconnection is effected. Upon the ends of the cart body are securedupwardlyextending straps or brackets 20, provided at their upper endswith offsets 21 for the reception of washers 22, whereby an extendedbearingsurface is formed. The side members 23 of the rear extensionmember 24 are connected pivotally with the brackets 20 by means of pinsor bolts 25, which also extend through the sides ofthe front extensionmember 17 ,which latter is thereby retained permanently in position withadditional security. The side members 23 are provided with cut-offcorners 26to enable the rear extension'member 24 to turn upon the pivots25, the front ends of the side members of the rear extension memberoverlapping the rear ends of the side members of the front extensionmember, as will be seen. The rear extension member is also made ofsufficiently larger dimensions than the front extension member to enableit to be swung over the latter to the position shown in Fig. 2 of thedrawings, where it has been shown as being temporarily supported uponhooks or shoulders 27 at the upper front edge of the cart-body. Thelatter is also provided adjacent to said supporting hooks with a shortlength of chain 28, adapted to engage a hook 29 upon the extensionmember 24, which latter may thus be secured in the position illustratedin Fig. 2. The extension member 24 is provided with handles 30, wherebyit may be conveniently manipulated, said handles being located at whatis normally the lower rear edge of said extension member. The ends ofthe cartbody are provided with clips or brackets 30, whereby the rearextension member may be sustained in its normal position upon the upperedge of the cart-body.

For tilting the cart-body the latter is provided at one end, near thefront side, with a permanently-secured handle or lever 31. An

' additional tilting-lever 32 is pivotally connected with the end of thecart-body near the rear side of the latter, as shown at 33, and saidlever may when not in use be supported in an out-of-the-way position ina clipgor keeper 34. When said tilting-lever is to be used, it is raisedto the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2, when it is adaptedto abut upon a flange 35, against which it will press while the lever ismanipulated to tilt the cart-body.

When thills are used in connection with the improved cart, said thillsare to be con nected in the usual manner by means of cross-bars, as 3637,which serve to afford supporting means for a seat 38. Connected withthe cross-bar 36 is a chain 39, one of the links of which may be placedin engagement with a hook 40 upon the cart-body for the purpose ofsupporting thelatterin the partlytilted position shown in Fig. 2 tofacilitate the loading of the same by lowering the rear edge, so that itwill not be necessary to greatly elevate the material which is to beloaded. The loading of course is also greatly facilitated, especially inthe preliminary stage, by folding the rear extension member into theposition shown in Fig. 2.

The improved cart may readily be used with. a double team bysubstituting a tongue for the thills 17, the tongue being connected byhound members with the draft-rings D. In Fig. 6 the improved cart hasbeen shown in connection with the draft-frame F of approximatelyrectangular shape, the side members of said frame being connected withthe draft-rings, as will be readily understood. Said draft-frame isprovided at its front and rear ends with coupling means, such as links41, which may be connected therewith in any suitable and convenientmanner to enable any desired number of carts to be coupled or connectedtogether in train or series to be propelled by a traction-engine orother suitable means. The draft-frame may be readily applied to the cartwithout changing the construction of the latter in any respect, as willbe readily seen, and the cart is thus adapted to be successfully used inrailway and other excavating work of large proportions.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawingshereto annexed, the operation and advantages of this invention will bereadily understood by those skilled in the art to which it appertains.

A vehicle of this description of large capacity may be constructed at acomparatively small expense, and the center of gravity of the cart-bodyor tank may be readily maintained at different angles, thus insuringfacility in loading and transportation as well as in discharging theload.

While the device is being transported, the tank or cart-body may belocked by properly adjusting the chain 39 in connection with the hook40.

When the device is being tilted, the flanges of the spindle-bearingplates 4 rotate within the draft-rings D, thus relieving the spindlesand axle-boxes of weight and wear. The flanges 8 by extending over theinner ends of the hubs will serve largely to prevent the admission ofdirt into the latter.

The general construction and operation of the device is simple andefficient for the purposes for which it is intended.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. A tiltingcart body, spindlebearing plates upon the ends of the same and havingannular flanges, and draft-rings supported for rotation by said flanges.

2. A tilting cart body, spindle bearing plates upon the ends of the sameand having annular grooved flanges, and draft-rings supported forrotation by said grooved flanges.

3. A tilting cart-body, spindle-bearing plates upon the ends of the samesaid plates being provided with reinforcing-arms connected with thecart-body and with grooved flanges concentric with the spindles, anddraft-rings supported for rotation by said flanges.

4. A tiltable cart-body having spindles and grooved flanges surroundingthe same, in combination with draft-rings supported for rotation by saidgrooved flanges, and draft members connected with said rings.

5. A tiltable cart-body having spindles and grooved flanges surroundingthe same, draft-rings engaging said grooved flanges and having flangedsupporting-brackets, and draft members supported upon and connected withsaid brackets.

6. A tiltable cart-body having spindles and grooved flanges surroundingthe same, draft-rings engaging said grooved flanges, said ringscomprising hingedly-connected members, and draft members connected withthe free ends of said draft-rings and thereby securing the latter inposition upon the grooved flanges.

7. A tiltable cart-body-having concentric spindles and flanges, ringsengaging said flanges for rotation said rings comprisinghingedly-connected members having reinforcements combining to formflanged shoulders, and draft members supported upon and connected withsaid flanged shoulders and thereby connecting the free ends of the hingemembers constituting the rings.

8. A sheet-metal cart-body of approximately semicylindrical shape,spindle-bearing plates having divergent arms secured upon the ends ofsaid body, draft-rings connected for rotation with said plates, anddraft members connected with said rings.

9. A tiltable cart-body, a forward extension member supportedpermanently upon the front side and the forward portions of the ends ofsaid body, and a rear extension member normally supported upon the rearside and the rear portions of the ends of said body and connectedpivotally with the side members of the front extension member.

10. In a tiltable cart-body, a permanentlysupported front extensionmember having sides connected with the ends of the cartbody, a rearextension member connected pivotally with the front extension member andfoldable over the latter, and means for supporting said rear extensionmember when thus folded.

11. A tiltable cart-body having a permanently-supported front extension,side brackets, and a rear extension member pivotally connected with saidbrackets and with the front extension member and foldable over thelatter.

12. A tiltable cart-body, a front extension member supported permanentlyupon the same, upward-extending brackets connected with the ends of thecart-body, a rear extension member connected pivotally with saidbrackets and with the front extension member and foldable over thelatter, means for retaining said rear extension member againstdisplacement when in normal position upon the rear part of thecart-body, and means for supporting said rear extension member in aforwardly-folded position.

13. A tiltable cart-body, a front extension member supported permanentlyupon the same, a rear extension member connected pivotally with andfoldable over the front extension member, means for supporting the rearextension member in its forwardly-folded position, and means fortemporarily securing said member in said position.

14. A tiltable cart-body, a rear extension member connected pivotallytherewith, means for tilting said cartbody, and means for retaining itin a tilted position while being loaded.

15. A tiltable cart-body, a front extension member permanently supportedupon the same, a rear extension member connected pivotally with andfoldable over the front extension member, means for supporting the rearextension member in its forwardly-folded position, means for temporarilysecuring said member in said position, lever means for tilting thecartbody, draft means connected with the latter, and means for securingthe cart-body in tilted position at various adjustments with relation tothe draft means.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HERBERT S. LONG.

Witnesses:

RAY W. SIMPSON, H. N. QUIGLEY.

